Movie: The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

Top 10 Billed Cast

Corey Burton
Corey Burton

Narrator (voice)

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks

Self

John Lasseter
John Lasseter

Self

Tim Allen
Tim Allen

Self

Pete Docter
Pete Docter

Self

Laurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf

Self

Randy Newman
Randy Newman

Self

Annie Potts
Annie Potts

Self

John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger

Self

Don Rickles
Don Rickles

Self

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  • Overview

    The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity of making one of the few animation movie production companies in the world today, especially in North America.

  • Release Date

    1996-12-18

  • Average

    7.9

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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